Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS)
Location: Leeds - hybrid with 2 days per week onsite
Salary: £55-65k + bonus + excellent benefits
About the Role:
Concept Onyx Recruitment is excited to represent a rapidly growing company in their search for a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS). This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced professional to be part of a team who are maximising cloud technologies across this organisation.
As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS), you will report directly to the Infrastructure Team Lead and collaborate with both internal teams and external vendors. You will be responsible for providing top-tier support and ensuring the efficient delivery of cloud services across a wide range of technologies. Your ability to deliver exceptional customer service and your strong interpersonal skills will be key to succeeding in this role.
This role offers the chance to work on challenging projects, explore innovative cloud solutions in AWS, and further develop your technical skills. With access to both internal and external training, you will have the opportunity to grow and progress within the company.
This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company that invests in its people. You will have the freedom to explore and implement innovative solutions while growing your expertise in cloud technologies. The company is committed to your professional development, offering numerous training opportunities and a clear path for career progression.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality IT support and lead cloud infrastructure projects.
- Configure and deploy cloud services, including integration with third-party tools.
- Provide technical consultation on current and future cloud services.
- Plan and scope highly available cloud solutions.
- Support existing cloud services and infrastructure, liaising with the Service Desk team as needed.
- Maintain and create essential technical documentation.
- Adopt and promote a DevOps culture, staying updated with the latest industry offerings.
- Undertake additional duties as directed by the Infrastructure Team Lead.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in an SME IT environment, focusing on AWS cloud-based roles.
- Core AWS services proficiency, including EC2, Storage, IAM, Lambda, and CloudWatch.
- Experience with infrastructure as code and code pipeline management.
- Solid understanding of AWS VPC network roles, including Transit Gateways and Direct Connect.
- DevOps knowledge, particularly in continuous delivery and integration.
- Experience in server OS system configuration and maintenance.
- Skilled in AWS billing, management, and root cause analysis.
- Proven experience in infrastructure project delivery.
- Knowledge of high availability, backup technologies, and AWS security best practices.
- Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.
- Full UK driving license required.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
- Understanding of ITIL practices and change control processes.
- Knowledge of networking topologies, including VLANs, routing, and remote access.
- Familiarity with advanced AWS services such as IoT, Machine Learning, and Containerisation.
- Experience with cloud automation tools (e.g., Chef, Puppet, Ansible).
- Experience with FortiGate routers and firewalls.
- Relevant certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
- ITIL certification is advantageous.
Personal Attributes:
- A strong understanding of how IT impacts business operations and the ability to prioritise work accordingly.
- The capability to perform under pressure, with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
- A proactive, organised, and analytical approach to tasks.
- Motivation to learn, adapt, and grow within the company.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build professional relationships.
- A positive attitude towards challenges and complexity, with a focus on finding solutions.
- Initiative-driven, results-oriented, with a positive outlook and leadership potential.
Benefits:
This client offers a range of benefits to support the well-being, development, and work-life balance of its employees. Some of the key benefits include:
- Competitive Salary
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Holiday Entitlement: Generous holiday allowance, which increases with service.
- Health and Wellbeing: Access to health and wellbeing initiatives, including Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that offer support with mental health, financial advice, and more.
- Life Assurance
- Training and Development Program
- Flexible Working
- Employee Discounts
- Community Engagement Program
- Supportive Work Environment: A collaborative and inclusive culture, where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive.
If you are a technically minded professional with a passion for cloud infrastructure and a desire to make a significant impact, we encourage you to click apply. Once you've applied here, one of our recruitment consultants will contact you to discuss your application and tell you more about it.